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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-21

The LATIN UNIOS-ln 1865, France
Italy Belgium and Switzerland, formed
combination that was known as the Latin
Union. They entered into an agreement
by which the amount OF silver to be coined
yearly was fixed for each member of the
Union. The coinage Of all tie countries
was of like character and to be received
without discount throughout The Union on
public and private account. Greece joined
the Union in 1868, S;,in in ISL and sub
sequently Seryia and Roumania also be-
came members Some Of the South Amer
lean States also use the Lain Union
coinage. Spain alone. of the countries of
the Union, coins a gold piece not used by
the others The unit Of coinage in the Latin
Union IS the frame; it has different
names elsewhere, Is IN Italy, The Ira in
Servia, The dinar; in Spain, the peseia, but
the value is always the same. The perfect
decimal system of France is also used, and
the convenience of the coinage has led 20
its wide adoption. 1t is the Tost widely
crcua ed coinage system in Europe, being
used by about 5,000, ,000 of people. The
system is theoretically donble-standard
one. with a ratio of 155 to l but the States
of the Union, in 1874, by mutual consent,
practically suspended toe coinage Of silver,
thus producing what is called " iimping
standard, The effect being to keep coined
silver above its market value.
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A Few LAUNDRY HISTs-A spoonful of
ox-gall TO a gallon OF water viii set the
colors of almost any goods soaked in it
previous to washing. a teacuD OF iye in a
pail of water will improve the color of
black goods. Napkins should lie in lye be-
fore being washed il SETS the color. A
strong tea Of common hay will preserve
the color of French linen. Vinegar in the
riasing water for the pink or green cali
Goes will brighten them; soda answers the
same end for both purple and blue. To
bleach cotton cloth, take one large spoon
ful Of sal soda and one pound OF chloride of
lime for thirty yards; dissolve in clean
soft weter rinse the cloth thoroughly in
cold soft water SO that it may not rot.
This amount Of cloth may be bieached in
fourteen or fifteen minu;es.-Scientifc
AmlricGa
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FOREIGN.
Is there to be a War ?

New YORK, February 20th.-A cable
special from London of February l9,h says;
a trip TO Paris in the early part Of the week
revealed q state Of cheeffuness among the
French highly creGitable under the circum-
stances, and most beRildering diversity
of opinions as 10 what IS going to happen.
Very significant-and from an English
point of view most sCTprisiug-was the
optimistic view almost everywhere pre-
vailing among the better educated. ! was
struck with the great confidence Of the
more comfoftably-fxed classes, not so much
in Frances ability TO beat Germany SIS the
improbabiiity of her having 10 make the
attempt. \ talk with McLane, our Minis
ter, confirmed the impression | had re-
ceived. McLane declared that the wisest
Frenchman did not believe that war was
coming and that he agreed with them.
McLaue believes that there has been at no
time danger of war breaking out between
France aud Germany The danger to Eu-
ropes peace has been the uncomfortable
feeling between Austria and Russia. Here
in London. however. the belief that war is
coming with the spring is held.
Alleged MISUNDERSTANDING Between Aus
tria and Bussia.
NEW YORK, February 20th.-The Star s
cablegram says: Later DISPATCHES relating
to the alleged Misunderstanding between
Austria and Russia, at the instigation OF
Germany. as to Bulgaria. state that Aus
tria's consent as to Iiussia's programme is
conditional on the assent of the other
powers being obtained. England and
Italy have yet to be heard from. The dan
ger of war in the East has not been averted
by the diplomatic ruse referred TO, aud the
only result of renewed negotiations is to
lsa dow ff IL
the powers 70 proceed with their war
plans.
Russia Concentrating Troops.
NEW York, February 20sh--The Star s
London cablegram says; Vienna telegrams
again refer 10 Russia war preparations
The statement quoted Is that Russia, in
anticipation, is arranging for the concen-
tra,ing of two armies on the German and
Austrian frontier. The former is to pre-
vent German help from reaching Austria,
shoIld Germany be strong enough TO de-
tach troops for such a purpose while en-
gagged in the struggle with France, and the
latter to engage Austria, while a third
Russian army in the southwest will make
short work Of Bulgaria and march on 10
Constantinople.
business Of the Propaganda.
ROME, February z0zh.-Gardinal Gibbons
mas DeeD very Du-y since DIS arrival here.
No definite Information of the business of
the Propaganda is known, but it is certain
that questions touching Catholic interests
in American viii be considered carefully
Cardinal Gibbons is expected to express an
opinion on all questions submitted for his
views. bectuse Of his great acquaintance
with present American questions, and his
strong love Of American institutions. Itis
diiicuit 10 believe that the conclusion
reached will be of an unfavorabIe charac-
ter. Time is still required for settlement
OF the Cardinals in the cuYia.
Congratulated the Pope.
ROME, February 21th.-Bishops Scgrra.
os Melbourne. and Keane, of Richmond,
Va, congratulated the pape in the Vstica /
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MISCELLANEOUS.

"While Simmons Liver Regulator is gene
rally admitted to be most invaluable house
hold remedy, claim it is en- absolute specific in
all cases OF Colic from whatever cause they may
arise, and as such most cheeIfully recommend
it. In my own case, and on various occasions
in my family, l have thoroughly tested the
merits of this medicine in sudden and violent
attacks, and in every instance positive relief
was experienced in few minutes and cure
speedily effected To all similarly affected
conscientiously recommend Simmons Liver
Regulator"-JAs. A. DApoUR, NJ. D., Macon, Ga.
o6-1p1y aWF&wly
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'HIUrbIt ooiuIefS HO.iIo DIF1 III otVP-
arJy.
ariy.

WASHINGTON, February 20th.-There is
danger of The failure of the bin to establish
a Soldiers Home in California. When
Senator Williams secured the passage of
the House bill for this purpose, with an
amendment increasing the appropriation
to $1500G0, the name OF James A. Waymire
was inserted as one OF the managers of the
Home. This name was put in after con-
sutation with Colonel Smedberg, repre-
senting the Grand Army OF the Republic
on the coast, and when the bill went back
to the House for concurrence i'll the Senate
amendment it was referred to the Military
Affairs Committee, and on motion of
Chairman Bragg he name of Waymire was
struck out and that of William Blanding
inserted instead. The reason for the change
seems TO be that Bllnding is a Democrat.
AS yet no motion has been made to get the
bill before The House in order TO act upon
the Senate amendments, or to ask for a
conference, and as to secure action in the
House the bill now requires unanimous
consent, the chances for the final passage
of The bill are thought TO be waning.
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kership OF Fhe HUUst OF htEre
sentati, es.

WASHINGTON, February ooh. = The
Speakership is becoming . pressing ques-
tivn. Randalls candidacy will be stoutly
resisted by the revenue IefprmeTs. If Car
Isle is not in the next House, the absence
OF Morrison will be great loss to the re-
formers. Hatch of Missouri and Mills OF
Texas are talked about as candidates for
Speaker. Both being ex-Confederates, the
question Will arise whether that will make
the men available for the Speakership.
The belief is that the party can now safely
rest upon the assumption that the war is at
an end and the country at peace.
California Soldiers Home Bill IN Jeop-
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NOR sALE-oN MODERATE TERMS, FOUR
Il lots, S0xl6O feet each, on south side OF
block between and p, Twentieth and Twenty
first streets: one OF the most elevated and pleas
ant locations for a residence in the city; short
distance from street railroad. Apply to W. E.
CHAMBERLAIN at Bank of D. o. MILLS & co.
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FRUIT LAND.

DARTIES DESIRING TO PURCHASE FRUIT
L Land in Placer county, in the neighbor-
hood of NEWCASrL will do well to CORE
spond with the undersigned, as he has q large
number of im proved and uuimproved farms,
from to 500 acres, ranging in price from $40 per
acre up. ffe21pIml ROBERT JONES, Newcastle
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speculatlons Regarding the Cabinet.

New YORK, February 20th.-The Stdr's
Washington special says: There is no
longer any doubt here that Carlisle is to be
Secretary Of the Treasury. 1t is also
thought to be settled that Pendleton is
going into the Cabinet, and Garland is
going out. There does not seem to be as
much certainty as to Colonel Lamont, but
it is the opinion that he will be Postmaster
General. He has wonderful executive
abilities and great skill in dealing with
men.
To day the chances for the appointment
of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Fair
child, to be Manning's successor, are very
remote. He is at present entirely out of
the list of possible selections for this high
position. The President may eventually
reconsider mis- present determination, and
promote Fairchild, but he should select
some man who will bring the administra-
ton of the Treasury more closely into ac-
cord with the views of the Democratic ma
jori;y in the House of Representatives.
rhe best-informed politicians take no stock
in the rumor that either Pendleton or Car
Isle will be Manning's successor, and the
boom for Smith Weed of New York is
being worked up.
The Speakership of the House of Repre-
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TINo LET--CHEAP, TENEMENTS AND UN-
4 furnished Tooms-good location-suitable
for housekeeping for small families. Inquire OF
d. GARDNER, northeast corner Fourth and
ctr n
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Western Crop Summary.

western NFop
CHICAGO, February 20,h-This weeks
Fdrmers' RerieU crop summary is as fol-
lows Injury 10 winter wheat by reason
of the recent sleet storms, and accompany
ing cold weather, is reported from various
portions of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri
and Kansas, but the general situation, as
affecting the prospects of winter wheat,
continue to be favorable. In Hamilton,
Hardin and Kane counties, of Illinois, the
outlook is regarded rs preoarious, with
many of the fields covered with frozen
sleet. The fields in Michigan and Wiscon-
sin are nearly all covered, aud the reports
are uniformly favorable. Reports from a
few winter wheat counties of Iowa and
Minnesota are generally good. The corn
movement is free in Ohio and Indiana, but
is very light in all other Western States.
In Minnesota and Missouri there is very
little corn for shipment, and the move
ment is very light. Many Iowa and
Illinois counties are barren, and are i'm
porting corn at from 30 to 30 cents per
bushel. The roads are badly blocked
throughout Dakota, and very little grain of
any kind is moving 10 market.
A Scrap of War History.
NEW YORK, February 20th-The Uolds 5
Washington special says: a noted ex-Gen-
eTai OF Tue Union eriny says: People In
Washington believe General Rawlins
worded that stirring telegrsphic dispstch
which Grant sent from the front in 1864. at
time when our Congress was scared ana
the people of the North were in dismay at
the terrible slaughter of the army when
Grant drove Lee toward Richmond. | re-
fer to the dispatch, = We will fight it cut
on this line if it takes all summer Now
it was written by Stanton when Lincoln
WAS in conference with him at the War De-
partDent. They We're both alarmed about
the political outlook in the Northern ,ates.
Discouraging accounts from the seat of war
were telling against the Administration,
and the fear. in consequence. that Lincoln
would not be reelected prompted Stanton
to 10 something to reassure the people and
retain their confidence in the successful
termination of the war in favor of the
Union cause and inspire L,ore respect for
the Lincoln Administration. Stanton, as
means 10 this end, teiegraphed 10 Grant to
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The Unemployed 'Lopsshoremen.

NEW YORK, February 2oih-The posi-
ton of large numbers of union men who
now find themselves out of employment is
piiable. Large numbers of them are
gathered daily on the corner piers along
West street. bu. as the Superintenden;s
have all the help they want, their appiica-
tions tor something TO do meet with no
response. They not only apply indiyidn-
ally, but go from dock to dock in squads OF
thirty and forty.
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Hebrew Convention.

New YORK, February 2ofh-One hun-
dred delegates from New York, New Jer-
sey, the New England States and Canada
assembled here to-day. at the annual Con-
yeBtion of the Order OF Kasher Sheal
Bafzal {" Ring of Iron y District No. /.
Officers were elected and installed as fol-
lows: Grand President, Levi J. Isaacs :;
Grand YicePresidents. Leonard Lesser
sohn and Moses Greenbaum Grand Secre-
tary, Ii. Rosenthal; Grand Treasurer, E.
Lowenstein.
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CHICAGO, February 10th. = The Inter
Oceans Milwaukee special says: A prom
inent tIrm of maltsters of this city have re-
ceiyed letter from their New York agent
in which be states that he has been ap-
preached by an accredited agent Of the
German Government, who came 10 this
country TO purchase corn, oats and red
winter wheat in enormous quantities. The
firm has been requested 10 bid or furnish
ing 100000 bushels Of oats, and their fig-
ures have been forwarded to their agent at
New York
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

An Important Meeting of Railroad Men
in New York.
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HOME AND ABROAD.
GREAT LOSS OF CATTLE In THE
NORTHWEST.
Speculations About the Cabinet
Soldiers Home Bill-Crop Sum-
mary Grain for Germany.
isrzcIAI DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD usros.l
Loss of Cattle by the Storm in

ApDdthnts AOSS VI Sstttlc DJ TIC
the Northwest.
CHICAGO, February 2oth-The Times
Lincoln, Neb., special says: The damage
to the telegraph wires has made the task of
collecting the details of the late storm in
and tedious. As the news comes in it
shows that the disturbance was the worst
in the history of the region affected by it.
The storm ragged in the mountains and de-
scendea upon the plains. These had been
dry and free of moisture so long that the
dust mingled with the snow in resistless
torrents, and neither man nor beast could
stand before the rush. This compound
filled narrow cuts level full, and effectually
blockaded the tracks Fortunately the cuts
are shallow, and the snow plows were
able to clear them ont. The roof of the
Burlington round house at Akron was
blown off. West of McCook, two men
were picked up dead, and another so badly
frozen and exhausted that his life is
despaired. Many other fatalities are ex-
pected when the reports come in from ter
ritery distant from the railroads. AS the
trains came in to-day the passengers and
train men saw cattle in droves buried to
| their heads in snow. As hardly COW was
to be seen elsewhere, it is evident that
many are entirely covered. Most of those
seen will perish, and in fact all, except a
few that can be found and dug out by a
small force available for that purpose, will
be lost. The loss of cattle will be some
thing appalling. The storm covered the
entire range on the cast side of the Rocky
Mountains from the British line to New
Mexico, and the eastern edge Tapped into
Nebraska, TO the North Platte and the
McCook. East of these points no damage
| was done. Unless stories are exaggerated,
not less than % per cent Of all the cattle on
| the range are wiped out
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Indian Lands Transferred to The Gov
srumept.
An Address to the worl>ingmen of I'll
g.auntl.y

NEW YORK, February 20th-The Com
mittee of Catholics recently appointed at a
mass meeting for the purpose has issued
an address to the workingmen of the eoun-
try, upon the subject of the deposition of
the Rev. DR.. McGiynn from the Catholic
priesthood, for advocating Henry Georges
land theories. The address sets forth that
these theories have been held for many
centuries, that the prominent clergy held
them now, and that the church has never
declared its position on the subject, and
they call on their fellow -workingmen
throughout the country to hold mass meet
ings, and meetings of their Unions 10 rally
around Dr. McGlynn by unitedly declaring
against the political interference from
Rome, ard to support him by contributing
TO the McGiyun Fund
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Mapning's Mental Condition.
WAsHISGToN, February aOth.-Manning's
influence with the Administration seems
to have melted away. 1t is currently re-
ported here that Manning's mental condi-
ton is deplorable, and hat his resignation,
Notwithstanding The correspondence be-
tween himself and Cleveland, was viria aally
enforced.
clearinghouse Reports.
BosToN, February 20ih.-The table COM
piled from dispatches to the Post. from the
Managers of tia leading Clearing houses in
the United States, gives the total exchanges
for the week ending February 18th as
$3.50, ,233, ,465, a decrease of one-auarter.
Death OF Robert Il. Potter.
NEw YORK. February Goth Robert B.
Potter, son Of the late Bishop A!epEo Pot
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RonE, February 20th-B Bishops Scgrra.
Of Melbourne. and Keane, of Kichmond,
Va, congratulated TIE pape in the Vs,ica /
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San Franoi.co Postosicc Bill.

WASHINGTON, February 20th.-Senator
Williams and Jesse D. Carr had an inter
view with Holman of Indiana at the Ham
ilton House last night, that leads TO the
belief that something may be done with
the San Francisco Postoffice bill before ad-
journment. Holman is notorious for his
objection to all legislation that involves the
expenditure of public money outside OF his
own district, and the only way TO pass the
postoflice bill in the House this session is
to secare unanimous consent for its consid
Grafton If Holman can be enlisted in sup
port of the measure, it is believed that it
can be brought before the House. To-
morrow Holman will introduce Carr to
D bible, Chairman of the Committee on
Pubic Buildings and Grounds, and the ef-
fort will be made to enlist his good offices.
The whole scheme may fall through, but
final effort will be made this week Mr..
Morrow has the bill in charge, and he will
make a request for unanimous consent 10
consider the bill at the first opportunity.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-16
DROWNED OFF A TOWBOAT
A DRUNKEN DECK HAND MAKES
FALSE AND FATAL STEP,
And the Mississippi Secures An
other Victim From the steam
err John r. Walton.

About 8 O'Clock yesterday evening a
man named James Casey, was
drowned in the river near the foot Of
Jefferson street, Ca ey was employed
in the capacity OF deck hand on the
tow boat John +. Walton, which
steamer arrived here on Monday
morning to make repairs to her rudder.
Since the arrival of the boat Casey has
been drinking heavily and on Monday
night he participated in a drunken
row 10 an uptown saloon, duiug which
he received wounds on the head
that for time caused him to loss his
reason. Yesterday evening he rs-
turned to the boat in half dunken
condition and walked about the decks.
Lying on the outside OF the toTboat
was barge No. A belonging to the Mis-.
sissippi Valley transportation Com
pauy, being loaded at the HaDauer
oilworks. Casey, In his ttups fed con.
diton, thought he had business on
the barge and attempted to cross
over. Just as he made the strp the
waves separated the barge from the
boat and he was preclpit ted into the
river. A ylwl was launched fr m the
boat, but before it could reach Cisey
he sank beneath the muddy surface
of the Father of Wa'ers to rise no
more. Casey came from Buffalo, N.
Y, but shipped on the Walton at
Louisyille.
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LAW II EPORTS.
Circuit Court-Esles, Judge.

Jury calendar for February, IS:
9l04, Hanauer Oil Works va W. b.
Mallory; 9l92, s II. Bell vs. o. p.
Hunt; 1929, l.. Raynor vs. l.. Bolton !;
1925, Wessendori h Eiehburg vs s. T.
Carnes; 1859, W. l.. Orowson vs. John
b. Hill; 1927, A. ii. Mason vs. s. I.
Spears, 9232, Mrs. Sallie Langsiaf vs
Jas. Burney 1928, O. p. Person VS. w.
H. Berry; 9244, T. T. Goldsby vs..
Newport News & M. V. II, r. 90 /;
9245, s. j. Goldsby vs same; 9246, H..
II. Ward ]. o. Pierce; 9247, j. II.
Black va j. II. Manley; 926O, ]. W.
Mewb1 I'm va w. M, Simpson; 1926,
Taxing District Va. Stewart, Gwynne
& Co.
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TRAN SFERS.
Papers Presented for Record In In -.
Registers Once.

Memphis Fertile ,r Company, trust
deed, TO j. A. 0mbsrg, ct. al trustee,
to secure $4,000 to various stockhold-
ere, which action they propose to issue
bonds of 5000 each, lots 40 and III,
Memphis, and their franchise and
plants.
J. N. Ford to J. Aston, 40 feet front,
on st. John street; consideration,
$402.
NJ. Erb to Henry Kelly, 26xl20 feet,
Ross avenue, 5000.
r. d. Frayser to B, Cook, 25x2i8
feet, Desoto street, $ll00.
A. l.. Wilson, ct al to Il +. Will
son, 50xl354 feet, Bsale street, / inter-
est, $3.50.
T. s. Molly, ct, ux., TO p. L. Gray,
mortgage to secure $500, 800 acres,
Shelby county.
]. Aston to Jno. Johnson, trustee,
to secure j. N. For ', in sum Of $500
40 feet front, on S. john street.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
MAtlonh, MFnntnama."


The attractive and amusing spectsc-
ular, FGntGsmd, was presented at the
Theater again last night, and before
quite large audience. 1t pleased
everybody, and was greeted with ap.
plause. The people Of the cast are tx.
ceedingly clever in their respective
roles. The tcenes, tspe cially the
transformation and revolving scenes,
are most attractive and worthy of pa
tronage. Many beautiful tableaux ara
given, while Others. are popular carl
catures Of the day. The entertain
ment is clean in every reepect, and
there is no leg STOW business mixed
up in it. Fontdsmd will be reproduced
tonight and during the remainder OF
the week, including matinee on Sat
urday.
THE PRIZE FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Now, as to the school chlldren's
prize OF $40 for composing the greatest